Hosted by the Jet Fire Department
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Jet, Oklahoma - Jet Fire Department will host the annual benefit supper Saturday, May 9, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The department will serve smoked pork, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, green beans, corn, salads, and homemade desserts.
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Donations will be accepted at the door and all funds will be used to support the ongoing work of the Jet Fire Department. The department is working to add vehicle extrication tools and additional scene lighting to our fleet, and replace wild land safety gear, helmets, and tools that are worn out.
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Jet Fire Department serves as a response agent in Alfalfa County. The thirteen members volunteer their time in service. The department works with the Timberlake Elementary School to help educate students on fire safety. They provide mutual aid to fire departments in Alfalfa, Grant, and Woodward counties. The department has gone through training with Vance Air Force Base to provide fire and rescue service at Kegelman Air Force Base and the surrounding area. The department responded as part of the Alfalfa County Strike Force in providing mutual aid to wildfires in Woodward County the last two years.
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Currently the department has thirteen members. One is nationally certified emergency medical technician (EMT), seven are emergency medical responders, four are Firefighter 1 certified, four are finishing Firefighter 1 training, one member is an Oklahoma certified registered nurse, seven members certified in HAZMAT awareness, and one member is certified in HAZMAT operations. The department goes through a variety of training on basic firefighter skills, works toward new certifications, and participates in regular refresher training requirements each year.
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Jet Fire Department has utilized funds available through Alfalfa County to update equipment the last few years. “We put two new trucks into service in just over 3 months,” said Jason Jenlink, Jet Fire Department Chief.
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Jenlink said one truck is a new rescue truck to replace an aging ambulance with mechanical problems that was utilized for medical runs. The second truck is a new class 9 rural structure fire truck to relieve the duties of a 44 year-old truck that served the department well but lacked the capabilities of the newer equipment.
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“The class 9 truck is a forestry truck that was customized to meet our needs,” said Colton Castle, Jet Fire Department Assistant Chief. “It will be an excellent truck on structure and brush fires.”
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“We have been cautious to be good stewards of the tax payers’ dollars,” said Jenlink. “The equipment and gear we have updated will help us serve the community better while being more safe.”
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The new equipment will be available for everyone to see at the benefit supper May 9 from 5:00 to 8:oo p.m.
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Volunteers on the fire department are Jason Jenlink, Chief, Colton Castle, Assistant Chief, Glen Hensley, Training Officer, Troy Campbell, Safety Officer, Sandra Price, Secretary, Adrian Carson, Steve Carson, Jeff Flanagan, Kim Humphrey, Jeff Jenlink, Ernie Price, Logan Reinhart, and Chris Tucker.
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